On April 26, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Adam E. Namm as U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador.

Prior to his appointment as Ambassador, he was the Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Mr. Namm joined the Department of State in 1987. He has served in Islamabad, Bogota, Dhahran and Santo Domingo, and in various domestic assignments.

Mr. Namm holds an A.B. in International Relations from Brown University and an M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College. He speaks Spanish and French.